Prayer For Generosity

Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God,
Teach me true generosity.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve.
To give without counting the cost,
To fight heedless of wounds,
To labor without seeking rest,
To sacrifice myself without thought of any reward
Save the knowledge that I have done your will.
Amen.

My Righteous God, you created us, male and female, in your image. Because we are made in your image, we are made to reflect your giving and generous nature. Therefore, we ask that you mold us to better reflect this image. Shape our hearts, minds, and souls that we might learn to give as freely as you give. For you are a God who holds nothing back but lays down even your own life for us. Amen.

Father of Compassion, generosity derives from compassion – a compassion that you have for the world. For how can we be generous if we have no compassion for those who are less fortunate than we? Lord, make our hearts compassionate towards others. Let us look upon the world and take pity on those who are in peril. Help us rise to the challenge that you set before all of us, that we might share your wondrous gifts of faith, hope, and eternal life with the world. Lord, have mercy and hear us. Amen.

Lord, our Peace-Bringer, it is good to give. But merely giving does not mean we have peace about it. We may give, but if our hearts are troubled and we do not give in faith, then our works mean nothing. It is as if we are clanging a loud cymbal. Therefore, calm our troubled hearts so that we may give joyfully and in faith, without reservation. May this giving let our light shine before all, and bring all glory to your name. Amen.

All-Powerful Father, it may seem easy for us to trust in you to provide. Often our spirit is willing to be generous, but our flesh clings to the material promises of this world. Therefore, we humbly come before your throne, seeking the courage to lay down our own prosperity and comfort for the sake of others. Help us to live as Gospel people, not swayed by the luxuries of the world, but animated by your spirit that we might become renewed in our minds by the washing of your word. Do this that we may become truly generous in your sight. Amen.